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What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
You guys are pretty eager to spend my funds.😁 I'm listening to the Keseki cartridge for a while before I decide what to do next.  
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
Just bought a second hand Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge. The phono preamp is next on my list.  
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
I think my purchase of the Allnic 1201 was an impulse buy, and I would be quick to sell that item before anything else in the chain. I'm considering the Parasound Halo JC3+ which was designed by John Curl who designed the Vendetta phono preamp man... 
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
I've used moving coil cartridges since 1975 when I bought a  Denon 103C. Supex was next. I had a Naim preamp with MC phono card. For a while I was happy with a Linn turntable-Grace 707arm- Supex E+Super feeding my Naim preamp. Then along came ARC ... 
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
 Hey Spencer I'm just exploring all the options at this point. The SME is a really good recommendation and I thank you. I may give Donna at Sota a call on Monday. She's always been pleasant and very helpful. I honestly don't know much about the S... 
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
I might have to keep the ET2. I have a lot of time and effort invested into it, like a metal base, titanium wand, two German pumps working out of phase, and two home made surge tanks. Arms have gotten expensive. The ET@ was $1200 back in 1990 or t... 
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
I've considered an ARC Ref3 phono preamp. It's expensive but if it improves my system as much as the ARCRef6 preamp did, it's worth it. -What a pipe dream.  
What is the best tonearm for a SOTA Nova turntable?
Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking about selling the Allnic 1201 and replacing it with the PS Audio Stellar phono preamp which is only $2400 new with a 30 day return policy. I like that it has balanced outputs and that Michael Fremmer thought it ... 
Holo Audio May DAC
My Holo May arrived 2 days ago, now burning in. It was worth the wait. I'm using USB input and balanced output to an Allnic preamp. I guess that the single ended output is ok but I've always preferred the balanced connection with my gear. Is it tr... 
Holo Audio May DAC
I just ordered the Kitsune Holo May and paid over $200 for shipping.I didn’t realize they were shipped from China, but I guess they are.Tim at Kitsume told me they've had problems with their web site because of Microsoft glitches. This problem has... 
MQA is Legit!
My vote is  for MQA as I hear an improvement over redbook on some but not all recordings. My MQA source is exclusively Tidal thru PSA DSD and bridge II. I wouldn't give up Tidal or Roon for anything. I've discovered so much music with these servic... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Does anyone else use a wall mounted (to the studs of a weight bearing wall) shelf to mount their table? My homebrew turntable shelf consists of heavy duty L brackets from Home Depot and a 1 1/2 inch thick birch plywood shelf. You could stand on my... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
The photo on Bruce's website shows the ET-2 mounted on a SOTA table with sprung suspension. Over the years, I've heard that this can be a nightmare to keep in balance, but I have had no problem with it, and Bruce said I was just fine with the SOTA... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Thanks for the clarification. I was wrong.John 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
That ET2.5 on Ebay looks like an ET2.0 to me. Just look at the owner's manual. Current bid is $600.Buyer beware.-John